Ford Focus Structure Problems
- 92
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 12
- Years with records
- 2000–2014
- Stored years
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 92 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 9 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- passenger side · 20 records
- steering wheel · 18 records
- front passenger · 8 records
- side floor · 6 records
- writes regards · 5 records
- side door · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 25 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train · Structure
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford focus. The contact stated that water was found inside the vehicle more than once after it rained. Also, the clutch vibrated when the gears were shifted. The failure occurred every time after shifting out of first gear. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to star ford and lincoln (1101 s brand blvd, glendale, ca 91204, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed…
ODI 11195411
Structure
2013 ford focus. Consumer writes in regards to rattling noises and leaking fluids. *ld the consumer stated the vehicle was taken to the repair shop, four times for the same problem. *jb
ODI 10958109
Structure
2012 ford taurus. Consumer writes in regards to parts not available to complete recall # 15v040000. *smd
ODI 10745323
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Structure
My focuses rear passenger side door wouldn't lock and neither of the rear doors could lock automatically. This is a safety concern because if someone (small child) pulled the handle they could fall out. I also tried locking the child lock but then the door wouldn't close. I had to get this fixed at a local auto shop and it cost $400. It seems like from what i have read on the internet this is a common problem with…
ODI 10622323
Power Train · Structure
2012 ford focus. Consumer writes in regards to water leakage on the inside passenger side. *smd the consumer stated two after the vehicle was supposedly fixed, water leaked inside again. The consumer continued to drive the vehicle. Then at 13,000 miles, the vehicle started to shudder and shake when she accelerated. The consumer then traded the vehicle for another a 2014 ford focus and she experienced the same…
ODI 10617519
Structure
My car has generated a horrible smell in the interior. It started out as a faint smell. Then after a couple weeks it has gotten significantly stronger. Took the car to the dealer and they took out the entire interior and cleaned everything. The smell was then gone. It started to smell again about 2 months later. The same exact smell. It is 20f outside currently now and the smell is not noticeable until the car gets…
ODI 10655413
Structure · Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
Water pouring in from sunroof my son said it happens every time it rains. *tr
ODI 10595010
Structure
Noticed after rain i had water in my car.after careful inspection by my son, he noticed the sunroof, was rotting out.i called ford in claremont, nh and they said bring it in. Finally got it in and said nothing was wrong,it continued to have water in every time it rained.finally after a rain storm, i had a hail ding and found over 2 inches of water in the 2 cup holders in the console.called ford,said bring it…
ODI 10610577